Names That Mean Air
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Ilma
Finnish, Hungarian, Spanish, or literary Quenya
"air; starlight"
A name that's unknown in the US and Britain but is popular as a nature name in Finland. May also be known as a Hungarian variation of Amelia and a Spanish form of Wilhelmina. Ilma also appears in…
Nasima
Arabic
"breeze, fresh air"
Associated with a spring festival, this name is used by both Muslims and Christians.
Nasim
Arabic
"breeze, fresh air"
A traditional Arabic choice, used on girls and boys, with a bright, fresh, and nature connected meaning. Naseem is an alternative Arabic and Urdu form, while Nesim is used in Turkey. Though unisex,…
Aither
Greek mythology
"spirit of the air"
In ancient Greece, Aither was one of the primordial deities. Aither is the personification of the upper air. He embodies the pure upper air that the gods breathe, as opposed to the normal air…
Fei
Chinese
"to dance in the air"
Fei would make a great way to honor Chinese roots in the US, thanks to its similarity to the fast-rising Faye.
Fei
Chinese
"to dance in the air"
A unisex name in China, but better suited for girls in the US due to the similarities to sound-alike Faye.
Aire
Word name
"air"
Aire is a bygone spelling of "air", now reserved for poetic uses and in Kylie Jenner's case, baby names. Jenner originally announced her son's name to be Wolf, but quickly changed her mind and left…
Nasim
Arabic and Urdu
"breeze, fresh air"
A unisex Arabic name with a fresh and nature related meaning, Nasim may also be spelled as Naseem in Urdu and Arabic, and as Nesim in Turkish. Used predominantly on boys in Iran, it leans feminine in…
Skyrocket
English word name
"a rocket designed to explode in the air as a signal; increase rapidly"
An extravagant and patriotic word name.
Aira
Variation of Air, Ayra, or Ara, English, Sanskrit, Finnish, Lithuanian
"air; noble; messenger; river place name"
Playful but concise, Aira has become a rising star in England and Wales in recent years. Light and well, airy, it has also been trending upwards in the US. while in the US. Short and simple as it may…
Naseem
Arabic and Urdu
"breeze, fresh air"
Variant of Nasim
Naseem
Arabic and Urdu
"breeze, fresh air"
Variant of Nasim
Ilmi
Variation of Ilma, Finnish
"air"
Sweeter and less serious than its parent name, Ilma.
